Sandstone Estates
Totally unique venue for conferences, weekend and family getaways. Read on about how we can help you make some lasting memories
Sandstone Estates is a large working agricultural estate close to the Maluti Mountain Range
in the Eastern Free State, offering scenic wide-open spaces, a large varied heritage collection ranging from tractors to classic cars to military vehicles and our 2ft narrow gauge railway collection.
We offer loads of old-fashioned rides and even a 26km-long private Railway System.
It is situated on the R26 road from Ficksburg to Bethlehem, some 14km east of Ficksburg.
Camping at Sandstone
Whether you are a day visitor to Sandstone to view our heritage collection or looking for affordable camping while visiting the Eastern Free State, Sandstone can offer an excellent camping facilities.
Our 50 large stands (10m x 17m) have pre-paid electricity facilities for our visitors. A modern fully equipped ablution block is on site.
Our rate for 2022 is R430-00 per stand per night inclusive of VAT.
Camping Data
50 stands with pre-paid electricity available
Large modern ablution block
Maximum one caravan per stand
ON SITE FACILITIES
Tea/coffee and refreshments are available on site
Landing strip for fly ins by light aircraft
Conference facilities
4G Vodacom coverage
Walking Tours of the Heritage Collection
Secure parking
EXPERIENCES
As well as walking tours of the heritage collection we can offer bespoke steam train rides for groups on request. We also offer rides on a period Ox Wagon behind the world famous Sandstone Oxen as well as rides in military vehicles. These should be booked in advance.
DIRECTIONS TO SANDSTONE
FINDING SANDSTONE ESTATES on GPS
BY ROAD: Our GPS co-ordinates are S28° 50′ 41.12” E28° 00′ 15.94”
We are situated on the R26, just north-east of the town of Ficksburg in the Eastern Free State, South Africa.
FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT:
Fly in to our 1000m grassed airstrip at S28° 50′ 36″ E28° 00′ 18″
For Chartered aircraft, Ficksburg.
The coordinates for Ficksburg Airport are S28° 49′ 30″ E27° 54′ 30″ V2
Contact: Mariette Palmer
Cell: + 27 (0) 64 752 3852
Tel: +27 51 933 2235
Mail: mariettep@sandstone.co.za
Website: www.sandstone-estates.com